EU External Trade - MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks

Extra-EU sourcing of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 69.7% of imports (€603.3M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (8.2%). With an HHI of 4974, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (33.5%, €433.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 29.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.8%) and exports declining (-7.7%) compared to the previous year.